About
Kevin Hartnell / Overlook Hotel Records
Freelance Composer · Producer · Podcast Editor · Sound Designer · Photographer
Kevin Hartnell is from Cincinnati, Ohio. Having grown up in a family of drummers, he began an early professional career as a musician and session drummer. This led to teaching drums and percussion for fifteen years while touring and providing workshops for musicians in the United States, Europe, and Scandinavia. He is the primary composer for the multi-award-winning horror anthology, Campfire Radio Theater, which surpassed 3 million downloads in 2024. His work has been used in film, commercials, plays, games, instructional videos, and podcasts. Kevin is the owner of the independent label Overlook Hotel Records.
Overlook Hotel Records
Overlook Hotel Records was founded in 1999 in Cincinnati, Ohio, by Kevin Hartnell.
